Did you know that snakes could have blue, red, and even green eyes? Although most snakes have yellowish eyes with slit pupils ...

Within the 17 snake species found in New York, three are venomous. Here's what to know, and how likely you are to see them in ...

We’re highlighting black rat snakes in today’s Zoo Buddy! The Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe has a baby rat ...

The black snake Dendrelaphis atra has been discovered on an island in Papua New Guinea; this species stands out for its ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or ...

Kraus named the new species Aspidomorphus dimorphus, from the Greek words meaning “two forms” to reference the snake’s “unique” color pattern. Thousands of new species are found each year.

Just as genetics play a role in determining people’s skin color, genetics affect snakes’ appearance, Owens said. A copperhead’s coloring wouldn’t change throughout its lifetime ...